I split my notes/todos into multiple files, but I wrote a small program which basically just creates a file with a randomized name in a flat directory and then opens it in my default editor.
I just want to be able to start typing right away without worrying where to put the note or what to title it or whatever. Like, I will put a title on it and include some keywords to help me find things again, but I can do that later when I don’t need to noting things down…
Well, on desktop I’m actually quite happy with that setup. I like writing with my default editor, because I know all the keyboard shortcuts. And apparently, you can configure Joplin to use an external editor, but then I don’t know what it adds. I also really don’t want to be running an Electron app at all times.
On mobile, I might have more of a use for it. In particular, I need reminders there. But I’m not happy with the sync format that it uses. It adds a lot of metadata and additional files, and names the note files with UUIDs. I’m guessing, it will likely also not be able to load files that I’ve created on my desktop by hand, because those will be missing all the metadata.
So yeah, if I get desperate, this might be another choice in the future, but not for now.
I split my notes/todos into multiple files, but I wrote a small program which basically just creates a file with a randomized name in a flat directory and then opens it in my default editor.
I just want to be able to start typing right away without worrying where to put the note or what to title it or whatever. Like, I will put a title on it and include some keywords to help me find things again, but I can do that later when I don’t need to noting things down…
@Ephera
have you tried Joplin?
Well, on desktop I’m actually quite happy with that setup. I like writing with my default editor, because I know all the keyboard shortcuts. And apparently, you can configure Joplin to use an external editor, but then I don’t know what it adds. I also really don’t want to be running an Electron app at all times.
On mobile, I might have more of a use for it. In particular, I need reminders there. But I’m not happy with the sync format that it uses. It adds a lot of metadata and additional files, and names the note files with UUIDs. I’m guessing, it will likely also not be able to load files that I’ve created on my desktop by hand, because those will be missing all the metadata.
So yeah, if I get desperate, this might be another choice in the future, but not for now.